Jetstar exits HNL from Oct 2025

[Saab34]

As part of the Group’s dual-brand strategy, Jetstar will cease flying between Sydney and Honolulu after the last flight on Friday 24 October 2025 with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to be redeployed to other destinations in Asia. Qantas will subsequently operate between 5 to 6 services per week between Sydney and Honolulu, which remains popular amongst customers following the recent launch of its flights from Melbourne to the Hawaiian capital.

Certainly interesting watching this market shift over time, likely hard now offering a low cost carrier product to what is a now a very high cost destination.

I remember the old days flying on the return for free sales on the Airbus A330. Brisbane to Honolulu was one we did.

 

[clifford]

Certainly interesting watching this market shift over time, likely hard now offering a low cost carrier product to what is a now a very high cost destination.

I remember the old days flying on the return for free sales on the Airbus A330. Brisbane to Honolulu was one we did.

A bit of bravado from Qantas, I think. Yes, Hawaii used to be a nice destination, but now????

 

[kamchatsky]

Makes sense. Hawaii's accommodation is so expensive these days. It really negates the benefits of "cheap" airfares going to HNL.

 

[justinbrett]

A bit of bravado from Qantas, I think. Yes, Hawaii used to be a nice destination, but now????

It’s still nice. Just very expensive. One night in a hotel will cost you more than a Jetstar flight.

 

[DC3]

.. One night in a hotel will cost you more than a Jetstar flight.

 

[SYD]

Actually, AirBnBs are quite affordable and there’s a lot of them in and around Waikiki. Have one booked again in a few months.

But yes, hotels are crazy expensive…. . Not sure there’s been any/many new hotels built/opened for years?

 

[lovestotravel]

Good news, Hawaii is expensive and not for the JQ/Bali crowd

 

[simmomelb]

Good news, Hawaii is expensive and not for the JQ/Bali crowd

Not sure how that's "good news". Fewer options on a route is never good news for passengers, in general, AFAIK.

 

[SYD]

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Not sure how that's "good news". Fewer options on a route is never good news for passengers, in general, AFAIK.

I believe the presser mentioned more QF flights in lieu of JQ.

Plus HA, will soon be OW. Who knows what options that’ll bring?

 

[simmomelb]

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I believe the presser mentioned more QF flights in lieu of JQ.

Plus HA, will soon be OW. Who knows what options that’ll bring?

Yep, I guess so, although having the budget carrier removed from the route isn't good for passengers from a cost perspective.
I've had plenty of family fly them to Honolulu but still spend a fortune on hotels and tourism, these are the types of passengers that are far more interested in the destination than the flight (they have zero interest in planes, unlike many of us lol).